{"product_id":"parrying-shield-large-gugra-the-possum-cloak-design-2","title":"PARRYING SHIELD LARGE - GUGRA THE POSSUM CLOAK DESIGN","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large Parrying Malgarr (shield) features Gugra the Possum Cloak Design and is handcrafted in Australia from Australian Red Cedar timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, malgarr (shields) were used with liyangayil (fighting clubs) for hand-to-hand combat with our enemies. I have replicated the shape of these shields in my artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalert the Possum feeds at night and sleeps during the day. We use possum skins to make Gugra, or possum skin cloaks, which we wear to keep warm. We decorate the cloaks and wear them in our traditional ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll designs are based on traditional symbols from South East Australia. Each artefact comes with an information card about Mick Harding the artist, the artefact and its design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial and size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in Australia from Australian Red Cedar timber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Large (PML).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate measurements: 1000 mm long × 120 mm wide × 20 mm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs each shield is handmade, measurements are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hanger is attached to the back of the shield for easy wall display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ngarga Warendj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794758533283,"sku":"PML","price":450.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/5293\/3209\/files\/PMLGugra_f64b8582-0e12-4c9d-a26c-b5e86ca9730d.jpg?v=1793158115","url":"https:\/\/ngargawarendj.com\/products\/parrying-shield-large-gugra-the-possum-cloak-design-2","provider":"Ngarga Warendj ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}